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If you are in Baltimore this week attending Microgrid Knowledge 2024 feel free to reach out to my colleague Ben Spittle to discuss your energy storage needs!

The Evolving Landscape of Electrical Grids: Why Automation and Telecontrol are the Key The electrical grid is undergoing a significant transformation. The rise of renewable energy sources, coupled with increasing demand for electricity, presents both challenges and opportunities. One of the key challenges lies in maintaining grid stability and efficiency amidst this transition. Traditional, centralized grids were designed for a different energy landscape. This is where automation and telecontrol come to the forefront. By leveraging these technologies, we can: Enhance grid responsiveness: Automated systems can react swiftly to fluctuations in supply and demand, ensuring a reliable flow of electricity. Optimize resource allocation: Telecontrol allows for real-time monitoring and control of grid components, enabling us to distribute power more efficiently. Facilitate integration of renewables: Automation can seamlessly integrate intermittent renewable sources like solar and wind into the grid, paving the way for a cleaner energy future. Investing in grid automation and telecontrol is not just about keeping the lights on; it's about unlocking the full potential of the electrical transition. By embracing these advancements, we can ensure a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable grid for generations to come. #electricalgrid #automation #telecontrol #energytransition #renewableenergy https://lnkd.in/dJXnA5S4

🦺🎬Behind the Grid! 🎬🦺 💡 Really interesting insight into National Grid Electricity Distribution and the impact of a range of roles in keeping customers (both big and small) connected! ⚡ As someone that is definitely in no way shape or form an engineer, it can be confusing and overwhelming to wrap your head around the distribution network but this video explains things perfectly. Definitely worth a watch! 🎥 https://lnkd.in/e9CMrZS3 #nationalgrid #electricitydistribution #nationalgridjobs

Barn-burner of a podcast from the inimitable david roberts on upgrading power lines. Jason Huang from TS Conductor and Emilia Chojkiewicz from Berkeley Lab talk about opportunities to "reconductor" the grid as a way of chipping away at the estimated 5-6% of energy lost during transmission in our electricity system. You only need to know two numbers from this: 50 and 50. As the two guests say: 🔩 Unique material combinations of carbon fibre and aluminum can upgrade current century-old conductor technology, and, potentially, reduce line power loss by as much as 50% 💰 Because you can put more transmission capacity on the same towers, we could potentially save massive amounts of money in retrofitting the existing grid. This can result in, guess what, 50% cost reductions compared to building new lines. Because so much of our power infrastructure is aging, opting for a next-generation technology like this could play a significant role in bringing down the costs of the clean energy transition in BC, and around the world.

Cat Electric Power is GENERATING great conversations on grid stability and reliability.

Our own Samantha Reifer was featured in this terrific state-of-the-industry article from Microgrid Knowledge, sharing her insights on pressing topics - including one particularly fast-growing market segment: "New demand from bridge power/grid constrained sites is already doing an immeasurable amount to drive microgrid growth. The question will be how quickly can our industry scale to support it..." https://lnkd.in/e8AwAnGk

Virtual Power Plants - great concept, horrible name. A comparable few of the assets actually generate power - most others will reduce load or shift load to off-peak times (such as thermostats and EVs). And energy storage batteries will charge and discharge, but not generate power. We should use Demand Flexibility Orchestration for this concept instead. As one of my co-workers mentioned, we've spent 100 years making generation follow load. Now, we need to make load follow generation. In either case, CNBC is introducing the concept to a wider audience now, with the wrong name. https://lnkd.in/gwy97-GU

Discover how virtual power plants are revolutionizing grid stability and preventing blackouts! Explore the innovative solutions shaping our energy future. #EnergyInnovation #GridStability #QuickBooksSolutionProvider https://oal.lu/IatV0

Discover how virtual power plants are revolutionizing grid stability and preventing blackouts! Explore the innovative solutions shaping our energy future. #EnergyInnovation #GridStability #QuickBooksSolutionProvider https://oal.lu/ahUaE

Prepping the Power Grid for the Future: Join us September 16 for a special webinar with Barron's Roundtable. As the fossil-fuels economy gives way to the electrification revolution, America’s electric grid is in for an overhaul. How will we make it more resilient, reliable, receptive to new energy sources, and ready for surging demand? And how can investors plug in to this transformation? Join us for an exploration of the challenges and opportunities ahead. Register today!